Stanley Block, a member of the Oakland Community Orchestra, was honored atht eend of September. During a concert, the Orchestra threw him a birthday party. It was his 100th after all!
Block graduated from New York University in 1927. He married in 1938 and has two kids. His wife, Ruth, is still around too. He retired from law in 1987.
He began playing the violin in high school. He dabbled with the oboe, saxophone, and drums. He’s a composer as well. During the birthday celebration, the Orchestra played one of his pieces “The Birthday Waltz”. He’s played in various orchestras over the decades.
What does Block credit his longevity to? “I would say, looking at life and not taking it too seriously”, was his response.
Flight crews have alot on their minds these days. Terrorism has made even short flights an anxious affair. The crew of a British Airways flight from London to Boston may have been well trained in case of trouble, but they never thought they’d have to deliver a baby.
Five hours into the flight, a pregnant women showed signs of discomfort. The crew thought she was nervous about flying. And, then the labor pains began. She was a little over 7 months pregnant, so this was unexpected.
On board the flight were two medical students. The medical students and the flight attendants helped the woman through delivery. Baby Nadine was born before the pilot could land at an airport in Halifax, Canada.
A wheel chair and incubator were on hand as the plane landed. Mother and baby were rushed to the airport’s medical facility.
